Grants Associate: Pre & Post‑Award Specialist

RFCUNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) invites applications for a Grants Associate at the Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy in New York, NY. The role supports the full lifecycle of externally funded projects, with emphasis on pre-award and post-award activities within SPaR.

Responsibilities include reviewing funding announcements, coordinating proposal submissions, developing budgets, handling sub-awards, and ensuring compliance with Federal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years experience in assisting or securing sponsored programs.
• Experience with US government and non-US donor requirements (NIH, DHHS) preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Pre-award: reviews funding announcements and guides proposal teams; coordinates preparation and submission of proposals, ensuring all data and donor requirements are met.
• Pre-award: supports proposal teams with budgets and sub-award packages; coordinates multi-site proposals with other grants officers.
• Post-award: assists with hiring project staff and ensuring proper reimbursement of expenses; supports procurement needs (MOUs, consultants, sub-awards).
• Post-award: provides guidance on regulations and policies; coordinates award reporting and prior approvals with project administrators; collaborates with legal on contracts.
• Tracks progress of sponsored projects and contributes to grants-related reporting and closeout.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Workday

Job description

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) invites applications for a Grants Associate at the Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy in New York, NY. The role supports the full lifecycle of externally funded projects, with emphasis on pre-award and post-award activities within SPaR.

Responsibilities include reviewing funding announcements, coordinating proposal submissions, developing budgets, handling sub-awards, and ensuring compliance with Federal and